C. 3500 BC. Sumerian. Bronze head comprising a grotesque head with prominent nose and grimacing mouth, depicting Pasuzu. In ancient Sumerian religion, Pasuzu was king of the demons and the wind, as well as the bearer of storms. This pendant may have once belonged to a worshipper of this powerful and malevolent figure. Good condition; wearable. Size: L:30mm / W:10mm ; 13.2g; Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly with the Parthenon gallery, previously in an old English collection formed in the 1970s.